TENNESSEE (Cont. ) 



waters and to create new waters in areas where fishing opportunities are 

 limited. About 20 access areas are being developed each year on reservoirs 

 by building roads, boat laxonching ramps and parking areas. New fishing lake 

 sites are being evaluated as to engineering feasibility and fishermen needs. 



Statewide; continuing; $200, 000; Norman G. Benson, Leader; reports 

 available. 



Address inquiries to: N. G. Benson, as in No. 2 above. 



5. Reelfoot Lake Investigation 



Intensive sport and commercial census data are being collected. Growth 

 studies are being made to determine age classes which contribute to both 

 commercial and sport fishing. Data were collected for two years while white 

 crappie were harvested commercially. Commercial exploitation of crappie 

 was stopped, and the study presently is determining the resulting effect on the 

 sport fishing. Other studies include measurennent of siltation, influence of 

 fish reproduction, and limnology. 



Tiptonville; began August 1953, to close June 1958; $15,000; Hudson Nichols, 

 Leader; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: Hudson Nichols, State Game and Fish Connmission, 

 Box 564, Tiptonville, Tennessee. 



6. Trout Management 



The objectives are to evaluate (1) the influence of diet and condition in the 

 hatchery on the survival rate of stocked trout, (2) the effect of stream improve- 

 ment structure on stream capacity, (3) the influence of "fly fishing only" and 

 "large minnow size limit" on stream reared trout, and (4) the benefit of stock- 

 ing Southern Appalachian brook trout. The objectives are being evaluated by 

 creel census and by population studies with cresol. 



Eastern Tennessee; began January 1954, continuing; $4, 000; Price 

 Wilkins, Leader; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: Price Wilkins, State Game and Fish Commission, 

 Room 1-G State Office Building, Knoxville, Tennessee. 



7. Large Impoundment Creel Census and Population Studies 



The objective of this study is to establish an estimate of the fish popula- 

 tions and harvest in large impoundments. The relationship of harvest to popu- 

 lation is also a phase of this study. Estimates will be made on the total yield 

 of fish to sport fishermen on three impoundments. Fishermen counts have been 

 made by plane to arrive at an estimate of the total harvest. Previous data 

 gathered on total yield are being evaluated to devise some permanent method 

 of establishing harvest trends on lakes. Annual population studies are con- 

 ducted with rotenone. New techniques are being tested for determining trends 

 in reservoir populations. 



Statewide; began July 1955, to close 1960; $30, 000; N. G. Benson, Leader; 

 reports available. 



Address inquiries to: Norman G. Benson, as in No. 2 above. 



8. Farm Pond Management and Investigation 



District Biologists check population balance in ponds at request of pond 

 owners. Weed control recommendations are made if necessary. Continuous 

 research is conducted at State hatcheries and on other ponds on the influence 

 of new herbicides on fish and their value in controlling weeds. Twenty- seven 

 ponds at the Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station are being used for ex- 

 perimental stocking and fertilization studies. Yellow bass, brown bullheads 

 and longnose gar are being tested in ponds. Work is also conducted on controlling 



124 



